All 4 Uses of
shrewd
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- You're not by any chance writing out a new order form, are you?" said Mrs. Weasley shrewdly.†
Chpt 10
- Then a long tear near the brim opened wide like a mouth, and the hat broke into song: A thousand years or more ago, When I was newly sewn, There lived four wizards of renown, Whose names are still well known: Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor, Fair Ravenclaw, from glen, Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad, Shrewd Slytherin, from fin.†
Chpt 12
- Yeah, but he's not the one who decides who the champion is, is he?" said Fred shrewdly.†
Chpt 12
- "Dear old Hogwarts," he said, looking up at the castle and smiling; his teeth were rather yellow, and Harry noticed that his smile did not extend to his eyes, which remained cold and shrewd.†
Chpt 15 *
Definition:
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(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)